EP Calls On Romania To Run Investigations Concerning CIA’s Prison Program
The European Parliament will call on Romania to start an independent, unbiased and detailed investigation regarding Romania’s involvement in the CIA’s secret prison program.
“The climate of impunity surrounding EU member states’ complicity in the CIA’s secret rendition and detention programs has allowed violations of fundamental rights to continue unchecked, as revealed by mass surveillance programs run by the US and some EU member states, the European Parliament said Thursday. (Jurnalul National)
Romanian Jailed Judge Says She Feels Humiliated
Romanian judge Viorica Dinu, who has been imprisoned on charges of corruption, said Thursday before the Bucharest Court of Appeals that she feels “humiliated” as people with higher education should not share room with illiterates.
According to Dinu, prisons in Romania are not fit for receiving educated people, who must share room with illiterate inmates, who are unable to understand them or have decent conversations with them. (Puterea)
Over 1.1 Mln Phone Numbers Ported In Romania In Five Years
More than 1.1 million phone numbers have been ported in Romania in the five years since this service was launched, and 759,273 of them are mobile numbers, according to telecom market regulator ANCOM.
Since the service was launched, in October 2008, 1.1 million numbers were ported, of which 759,273 were mobile numbers and 366,686 were landline numbers. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romanian Govt Approves 2013-2020 National Antidrug Strategy
Romania’s Government Wednesday approved the National Antidrug Strategy for 2013-2020 which aims to reduce drug use and fight drug dealing, according to the National Antidrug Agency, or ANA.
According to ANA, the strategy aims to consolidate the national integrated prevention and assistance system, disband drug dealing groups and enhance the agency’s activity. (Romania Libera)